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- 1. Multiple ChoiceBecause it was designed to resist outages from breaks, the Internet is configured similar to what?Grid or volleyball netHub and spokesChain or strong ropeJelly fish
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe devices which read IP addresses and forward packets along in the Internet are called what?ReadersRoutersForwardersResources
- 3. Multiple ChoiceSending information out without a destination address is like sending a letter out without what?"To" address"Return" addressStampEnvelope
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy is DNS needed?People remember names better than long strings of numbersIt is where our genes are stored in the human bodyIt routes the packets for optimal speedThe government needs to track terrorist communication
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIf you have the domain name or URL, your computer finds the IP address by communicating with what?Domain Name SystemCentral RouterMAC AddressWeb server
- 6. Multiple ChoiceBeyond IP, TCP needs which two additional pieces of information to do its job?Number and order of packets"To" and "From" addressesRouter hops and latencyCable type and Mbps
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a simpler common name for "protocol"?RegistrationInternetRulesWWW
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat do the browser suppliers call the tools they provide to help programmers manage web sites?Developer toolsManagement toolsHTTP spoofersHTML
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main protocol used for web traffic?CSSHTTPTCP/IPUDP
- 10. Multiple ChoiceTCP adds what major capability to IP?Makes IP a "best efforts" networkProvides routing through the fastest pathDelivers web pages and reconciles domain namesProvides assurance that all packets are delivered
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHow does a hacker launch a DDoS?Has 100 of his/her friends launch transactions at a serverPlaces malware on unprotected computers for a future attackFinds a weakly protected router on the InternetPromotes a hackathon at a local university
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the replacement for IPv4?IPv5IPv6IPv4.1TCP/IP
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhy would they need to come up with a replacement for IPv4?Computers have become 64 bit and needed more address spaceDDoS needs to be protected againstAnything developed in 1973 needs an upgradeThe Internet has become so popular that more addresses were needed
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhy were the creators of the Internet so concerned about fail-proofing a communications network?Protect against eCommerce downtimePrevent a terrorist attackMake sure watching YouTube wasn't disruptedAllow Defense Department communication during a nuclear war
- 15. Multiple ChoiceCommunications over the Internet are broken into smaller pieces called what?PodsPacketsContainersEnvelopes
- 16. Multiple Choice"IP" stands for what?Internet ProcessIntercommunication PacketsInternet ProtocolInternational Processing
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a downside of broadcasting messages?Loads all parts of the network with messages meant for one or a fewCan't be encryptedNo one can tell which messages are meant for themThe capacity of today's networks is too low to handle much traffic
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow many bits are in a byte?108416
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWho owns the Internet?USAUNConsortium of the largest carriersNo one/Everyone
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the organization which sets the standards for the Internet?UNESCOIETFISISIEEE
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